ARCH responds to consultation on Right to Buy reform

ARCH has responded jointly with the National Federation of ALMOs and the Councils with ALMOs Group to the Government’s consultation on reforming the Right to Buy, which closed on 15 January.  Despite the fact that some members of all three organisations would...

MHCLG Survey – local authority housebuilding plans

You may already have received a survey request from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to provide information about your local authority’s plans to provide new affordable housing over the next 5 years and the barriers you face in...

Building Assessment Certificates – application criteria

The Building Safety Regulator has announced important updates to the Building Assessment Certification guidance, which can be found here, and has also issued a useful summary of the changes, focusing on the regulator’s core requirements for successful building...

ARCH joins call for 10-year rent settlement

ARCH has signed a joint letter to the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, and Chancellor Rachel Reeves, calling for a 10-year rent settlement for councils and housing associations that allows annual increases of up to CPI + 1% (Consumer Price Index) plus gradual...